Independent product profile
Hikari Sinking Wheat-Germ
A US-market sinking dry food marketed for koi.
Product and intended use
A US-market sinking dry food marketed for koi.
Source market: United States. This record describes the declaration checked on 24 September 2026. It is not an independent analysis of a purchased batch.
Declared nutritional analysis
Values are as sold. Minimum and maximum guarantees are bounds, not exact measured concentrations.
| Component | Declared value |
|---|---|
| Protein minimum | 30% |
| Fat minimum | 4% |
| Fibre maximum | 4% |
| Moisture maximum | 10% |
| Ash maximum | 13% |
| Phosphorus minimum | 0.6% |
Ingredients in context
The source lists wheat-germ and fish meals with bakery ingredients, wheat bran, corn gluten, soybean oil and yeast.
This is an editorial summary, not the complete statutory declaration. Check the current pack and official source for the full composition and additives.
Manufacturer claims and product evidence
The maker presents this as a sinking, digestible food for koi.
No published trial of this exact current formulation has been verified for this entry. This is a limit of this review, not a claim that no research exists. Ingredient studies cannot certify the finished food.
What deserves a closer look?
This sinking formulation has different guarantees from the floating wheat-germ food. The two records should not be merged, and feeding access should be considered for fish occupying different water depths.
Useful questions for the manufacturer include who formulated the recipe, how nutritional adequacy is checked, whether full nutrient and energy data are available, and whether any cited research used this exact formulation.
Connected ingredients and evidence
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Sources and review status
Official manufacturer product information
Record PRO-026. Manufacturer source checked 24 September 2026. Next planned review: 24 December 2026. Review status: initial label appraisal, with product-specific evidence verification outstanding.
